New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-20
UP THE MAYOR.
AN INSPECTION OF THE ARMORIEs.

c,,izsns has an long dozed and Is beginning to
realize that National Guard. back OF the PONCE 10
power for the restraint OF and shon
some announcement from the Chief Magistrate Vi "'
city "a a member OF the Army Board During the ias'
week accompanied by General Fitzgerald VINO ooii'
mands the city troops he has visited some Oh "'o "
II is TO be hoped that what he has seen hs oon
WINGED him that should be lost III placing re
1nens like tho sth, 9th 18th, 3D. 63th anu |iS' III
better quarters.
The first regiment TO receive the attention OF Inc
Armory Board should 9th. whose miserable apo
ogy fer ermorv in an upper story over sEo'e was
visited by tho Mayor and the General last Wednesday
evening General Fitzgerald recently addressed 10
Colonel william Seward, jr commanding the 9ih Reg-
uen letter requesting him to inform him as 10 'ne
condition OF his armory. whether two companies cou
drill at the same the drill room. and TO give such
other information as might be uselu lot the ihIoIinf
ton OF the ArmOry Board
SHAMEFUL PROVISION For TIE GALLANT 9rH'
this Colonel Seward replied. informing MIN that .he
quarters Of regiment were too small ana 10" Iar
nbove the ground reminding him that the Building De
partment had !cmned the cdce as an arlnory two
wears ago to his own application to the
Armory Board for a armory. made on May H. 1851
an which among other things he called attention TO the
danger in OF fire his command and to the impro
prieiy of placing regiment in buildngthe lower part
OF which under its control and which could be
commanded in OF trouble. by the buildings aljJn
ing and III rear OF It, II Is hoped that the Mayor who
member OF the Armory Board has hitherto opposed
the efforts OF cOmnandants of regiments III bch III OF
their commands, VIII attend the meeting of the
Arnory Board with fuller appreciation OF their wants
and with desire TO satisfy them Perhaps the recent
riot London. evidently without the presence of
amary force. with 10000 soldiers in in the
nrmores chaos would have again has opened the
eyes of the Mayor.
! The members OF the 22d Regiment while in Phiadel-
phia the occasion OF the Constitutional Centennial
celebration. tho guests of the LIST Resiment
n. @. F.. and were royalty entertai ed. In recognition
of this hospitality Company the 22d Regiment sent
committee consisting of First sergeant a. NJ Pres
singer, QuartermaSter sergeant c. ;. WehTie and
Corpora!s H. +. McD"uga and f. o. Bertholf. 10 fhih-
dephia last week with magnificent bronze clock cost
iug $780, which presented 10 Company OF the
LIST Pcnnsy Regiment The committee had
grand reception.
HANDSOME PRESENT ArIOH CLOCK.
Company ID. of 22d. will present handsome
bronze Company ID. of the LIST Pennsy lvania
Regiment. clock has warriors coats
of nal on cit side. aud rests on black marble base
The presentation committee will 20 to Philadelphia in
December Company OF the 22d Regiment will present
al elegant silver pitcher to Company of the lst Penn
syivaia Regiment The presentation committee. con
sisng OF First Sergeant C. ii. Rockwell and Prlvates
Alexander NJ Luncy and john C. Anderson. Will go TO
Philadelphia next Thursday. grand reception and
ball will be given their honor there.
The I'd Battery held its quarterly meeting on Monday
night Privates IL. j. Jordan and Charles h. Bcrnins-
ham were promoted be Corpor1s. Several lance
Serceans and pors appointed IN order L. com
plete the six gun organization. The pistol gallery is
being put order aud competitions viii he held during
the winter Captain Earle has presented a geld badge
for proficiency in drill to he held year The gym
nasium being put order and athletic exercises and
sports will be order during the winter Gne regular
drills were helI durng the week AMI were well
attended Private L. j. nuon has been transferred to
the Gyth Regiment Corp raj H. Nordeu discharged and
c. L. Guy dropped Several applications for member
ship Will be acted upon next week.
az pplcc bp he
Wednesday, Novenb-r 30 for Captain of Company X,
9th Regiment in pllre Of Captain James \ Nuihg'n
resigned 1t is understood that First Lieutenant j. y
Billings. OF tins COMPANY declines 10 be - candidate
There Is little doubt that First Lieutenant William
Brooke. OF Company G. list Regime IT. Will nc elected
A MODEL CANDIDATE FOR CAPTAIN.
He is stalwart handsome and capable yong officer
ami Is mnt,ry arior. lie is the son Of General
Brooae OF tue Regular Army, who die good service IN
the War.
Tie following connittce has been appointed ~ Com
pany X, list Rcslmrn, ARRANGEMENTS Tor bail
10 be given during the winter Lelon nt Henry Deke.
Quariornaster sergeant 6. y. Ho'ert Corporal john
Burke an Prlvatcs j. G. Brady ami T. c Ed-ar
Company Il. I'D Regiment. which was orElnlalin
1861 celebrated the anniversary OF is formation last
weeh A collation. WAS ,erycl AZ the armory and
sperches were made By Colonel Dtyl :. Brown. Major
Thomas H. Cullen. Captain Villa '. kIHs. Colonel
John T. camp. Lieutenant Coiono! william j. Harding
and others The company has csntyfour names on t4c
roll
An election by Company 6. Oh Regiment. is ordered
for next Tuesday. when Captain VIII he chosen III place
Of Alfred CHAMBERLAIN. resigned Both the First Lieu
tenant OF the COMPANY Frederick :. Rice ami The
Second Ilentenant. Nashinston Wilcocks. are canii
dates position Eacn many ireh Is ant the
contest 5 Nicely ne close one May the better man
be chosen
tn. ambulance cops Of the 7lst Regiment i to he
reorgnike and course lectures First Aid to the
Injured will he given by Surgeon +. T. T. MarsI AMI
his assistant.
A gold meia will be presented 70 sergeant l. G. Kane.
of Company l.. I'D Regiment next month"; for making
The be,t score Crecdnoor out Of posoihie 90
DISCUSSING a DISH GIVE UNIFORM
At the meeting of Boari OF Officers OF the llth
Regiment, 10 t hell Tomorrow evening the arnoTy.
the question Of adopting distinctive uniform Tor 'hc
command Will considered. Sample uniforms VIII be
presented for examination amt II - seems probable
MINORITY the Officers favor t4c adoption of ne" un
form viii be 40 for taking vote OF ih'
companies regard TO the question ~
ne medal for faithful scivice vii be presented
to the 10 mrmbers OF the STA lesiment WE" Won pI
attending every duty cali l-t sca-"li "n tuesday
December - 1t consists OF bionle par -h-pe"nin3
iesmeniai mela1 Vae "a 81 Ine res,nrn nav
TWO will he led bars TINS year. 1hc medal II
pIl OF Quarternast'r Sergeant Coheh' 81 COMPANY
The pan de OF the Old Guari. Major Mclean on the
evelins Evacuation DaY viii bc about the "nly mn
tary Observance o. the anniversary me arcA WI" be
IRON the arm.uly at EOuuecnih-st ami FIihaye np
tifth"F 10 The Wmsor ho.tL Aie nTe' I's' ,"Tic
inviici guests 10 the ndmuer OF LOO VIII oe royalty
Company IL. 22d Regiment. has seyenty-six mon Cap
ain r. Potter VINO has herh Oh SIC" leave
siuce tue middle Of -eptcnIbe il recovering FIRST
Iicil.Iaut {. VI. SkellcD ~ III COIHHa.d
second Lieutenant James t. Mchurray, OF Company
G.. so tegIment baying passed Il Uculiable ehahlua
lion, has received his cOnni>sOn ld"ucH nt pc,
Murray holds The rank Of Major IN the Veteran Corps OF
Tho ia Regiment, which ~ j. Acting \Jnant. lie
elected Alderman At ;ne recent election He Is "
capable officer and signs for active service
PRKPAnIxG FOR TIE ANIMAL ENTERTAISMENT.
The annual entertainment of Company ID. 18th Rcgi-
mont to take pi at he Lexington AvcnIe Opera